I shop at Goodwill a LOT. And I am constantly putting together costumes. I keep telling myself I am going to stop cosplaying because it's so expensive, and then I get it in my head that I have to do one last costume. There've been at least four "one last costumes" so far.

So a lot of times people will compliment me on my jacket or something, and I'll say, thanks, it's part of a costume! I got it at Goodwill for $6 and then dyed this color!

And I did buy a sweater that was on clearance at Old Navy early this spring, but I considered it a splurge because it was still $15 and it wasn't for part of a costume!

But I do find that I have expensive taste when it comes to tailoring. A slight difference in the cut of something can make all the difference, even plain or otherwise quiet, understated things. Like when I am in Nordstrom Rack and all the things catching my eye are still over $100, even if they're just like a blouse or plain colored dress. It's the tailoring.